Frigidaire GLGH1642DS1 Owner's Manual page 8

Common Washing Problems
Manywashing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing
results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
POSSMBLE CAUSES
Blue stains
,Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric
softener dispensed directly onto
fabric.
+If caused by detergent, mix I cup (240
ml) white vinegar with I quart (.95 L)
water in a plastic container. Soak item 1
hour. Rinse.
+If caused by fabric softener, rub stains
with bar soap. Wash.
-Avoid pouring liquid deterent directly onto
fabric.
-Avoid overfilling fabric softener
compartment of dispenser.
`'Not enough detergent.
Discoloration, `'Wash water temperature too +Rewash with correct amount of ,Sort items by soil level and color.
graying low. detergent and hottest water sale for -Use correct amount of detergent, hottest
`'incorrect sorting, fabric. Add bleach safe for fabric, water and bleach safe for fabric.
`'Not enough detergent.
Greasy, oily stains `'Undiluted liquid fabric soltener
Holes_ tears, or
snags
poured directly on fabric.
`'incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
`'Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles.
`'Rips, tears and broken threads.
`'Overloading the washer.
`'Degradation of fabric.
-Treat with prewash stain remover or
liquid detergent.
,increase detergent arid water
temperature. Rewash.
,Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.
-May be irreversible if rips, tears and
seams cannot be mended.
-Use correct amount of detergent and
hottest water safe for fabric.
,Do not pour fiquid fabric softener
direcdy on fabric See Washing
Procedures for directions on adding
softener.
-Never pour chlodne bleach directly on
fabric.
,Check condition of items before washing.
See Washing Procedures for preparing
and loading the wash load and adding
chlorine bleach.
Lint
,,incorrect sorting.
`'Tissues left in pocket.
`'Overloading the washer.
`'Not enough detergent.
`'Undissolved detergent has lelt a
residue resembling lint.
`'Static cling is attracting lint.
`'Load washed too long.
,Reduce load size. Rewash using correct
water temperature, water level, and
amount ol detergent.
,Add nonpredpitating water conditioner
to wash water to remove detergent
residue.
-Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.
-Dry load in dryer
-Remove lint with lint brush or roller.
-See Washing Procedures for sorting and
preparing the wash load.
-Do not overload washer.
-Use correct temperature and amount of
detergent, water and wash time.
Pilling
(Fibers break off,
ball up and cling to
fabric.)
`'Pilling is normal with synthetic and
permanent press fabrics. This is
due to abrasion from normal
wear.
-Use a lint brush or shaver to remove
pills.
-Use fabric softener in the washer to
lubricate fibers.
,When ironing, use spray starch or fabric
finish on collars and cuffs.
,Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.
`'Undissolved detergent.
Residue or powder`'Some granular detergents can
on dark items; combine with hard water
stiff, minerals to form a residue.
harsh fabrics. `'Overloading the washer.
+Rewash load.
,,increase water temperature using hottest
water safe for fabric.
,Do not overload washer.
-Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating
water conditioner with granular detergent.
Wrinkling
Yellow buildup of
body soil on
synthetic fabrics
Yellow or brown
rust stains
`'Overloading the washer.
`'incorrect wash cycle for wash
load.
,Reduce load size.
-Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric
soltener using tile permanent press or
delicate cycle,
,Do not overload washer.
,Remove items from washer as soon as cycle
is completed
,Use liquid fabric softener.
`'Wash time too short.
`'Wash water temperature too
low.
`'Not enough detergent,
+5oak in detergent booster or product
containing enzymes.
-Wash in hot water (120°F/49°C) using full
permanent press cycle. Increase
detergent.
-Add bleach sale for fabric.
-Or, treat with color remover.
-Select correct wash cycle.
,Use correct amount of detergent.
,Wash synthetics frequently using hot or
warm water.
`'iron or manganese in water
supply, water pipes, or water
heater.
-To restore discolored load of whites, use
rust remover safe for fabric.
+Do not use chlorine bleach to remove
rust stains, it may intensify
discoloration.
,Use nonprecipitating water softener.
+Belore washing, run hot water for a few
minutes to clear lines.
,Drain water heater occasionally.
-For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter
in your water supply system.